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Restaurante Il Covo

Name: Restaurante Il Covo
Address: C. de la Gloria, 9, 29780 Nerja, Málaga, Nerja, Málaga, 29780, ES
Telephone: 633 39 32 38
Price range: 20-30 €

Restaurante Il Covo is an Italian corner in the heart of Nerja that stands out for its handmade fresh pasta and stone-baked pizzas. Located on the central Calle de la Gloria, it offers an authentic and welcoming dining experience.

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Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 19:00 to 23:00. Closed on Mondays.
Most praised: Excellent pizza and pinsa · Ravioli and pasta highly praised · Friendly, family treatment
Kids welcome

Restaurante Il Covo is an Italian restaurant on Calle de la Gloria, 9, in Nerja. It has a 4.8 out of 5 rating on Google from 726 reviews, and the average price is €20-30 per person.

A small, family-run Italian restaurant with a strong reputation for its pizza, ravioli and pasta. Warm atmosphere, with the owner singing on some nights, and friendly service. Booking is wise as it is small. A few isolated reviews fault individual dishes.

What people like most

Excellent pizza and pinsa
Ravioli and pasta highly praised
Friendly, family treatment
Lively atmosphere, live singing

Worth knowing

Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 19:00 to 23:00. Closed on Mondays.
Small place, so book ahead

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Review profile

Summary of the 600 most recent Google and Tripadvisor reviews (August 2022 – October 2026). These are visitors' opinions, analysed by EsNerja.

According to 600 recent reviews on Google (300) and Tripadvisor (300): standouts are food (95 % of 503 mentions), atmosphere (98 % of 248 mentions), service (94 % of 171 mentions); most mentioned: excellent pizza and pinsa · ravioli and pasta highly praised · friendly, family treatment · lively atmosphere, live singing.

Google vs Tripadvisor

Google 4.7 · Tripadvisor 4.8

Both platforms agree.

By review language

Spanish 4.7 (335) · English 4.8 (251)

Language hints at who is reviewing (locals and Spanish visitors, or foreign visitors).

Last 12 months

4.6 (106) vs 4.6 (195) the year before

The rating is steady.

Months with the best average rating

July, September, December

Based on review dates; not a forecast.

What people talk about most, and how

Food95 % · 503
Atmosphere98 % · 248
Service94 % · 171
Value for Money82 % · 66
Menu83 % · 51
Reservation97 % · 43

Share of positive mentions and number of reviews that mention it.

Frequently asked questions

Restaurante Il Covo is at C. de la Gloria, 9, 29780 Nerja, Málaga.

Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 19:00 to 23:00. Closed on Mondays. These are the hours it lists on Google; they can change on public holidays and out of season, so call 633 39 32 38 before you go.

Yes, Restaurante Il Covo takes reservations, and booking is recommended for dinner. You can book by calling 633 39 32 38.

According to Google, the average price is €20–30 per person.

Restaurante Il Covo has a 4.8 out of 5 rating on Google from 726 reviews. A small, family-run Italian restaurant with a strong reputation for its pizza, ravioli and pasta. Warm atmosphere, with the owner singing on some nights, and friendly service. Booking is wise as it is small. A few isolated reviews fault individual dishes.

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